Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, known as the 'Sleeping Prince,' has passed away at the age of 36 after living in an unresponsive state for 20 years.
On the 19th (local time), his father Prince Khaled bin Talal announced his son's death on social media, saying, "Believing in God's will, I announce with deep sorrow the death of my son, Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud." The funeral is set to be held on July 20.
Born in April 1990, Prince Al-Waleed suffered a severe brain injury and bleeding in a traffic accident while studying at a military college in London at the age of 15 in 2005. He was subsequently transferred to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he lived unresponsive for nearly 20 years.
Until his death, Al-Waleed never fully regained consciousness, but his family did not remove his life support system. His father, Prince Khaled, shared on social media that every year during Ramadan, Eid (Islamic holidays), and Saudi National Day, he decorated the hospital room and prayed for his son's recovery, receiving global support.
Whenever scenes were broadcast of the prince moving his fingers or reacting slightly with his eyes, they garnered millions of views and were referred to as a 'miracle of hope.' Many Saudi citizens and external visitors also visited the hospital to pray and support his recovery.
Al-Waleed was also the nephew of Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. Although he was in a coma, he was affectionately called "Dede" by his family and was the recipient of countless prayers from many people for a long time.
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